Ken Martin, vice chair of the DNC and chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, was elected as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee on February 1, 2025. He defeated four other candidates, including Ben Wikler, Martin O'Malley, Quintessa Hathaway and Jason Paul, in a vote by 448 DNC members. DNC Chair Ken Martin spoke at an MLK Day breakfast in Atlanta, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming midterm election in Georgia and the need for voter registration, particularly among young Black and brown voters.
Without control of the White House or Congress, the new DNC chair, Minnesota's Ken Martin, will lead a Democratic Party that is still figuring out its future after a bruising election. Ken Martin, a Minnesota state party leader and vice chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, was elected DNC chair over Ben Wikler, backed by big donors and elected officials. The result reflects the party's desire for a new posture in the Trump era, but also its challenges with diversity and relevance.
On Saturday, February 1, DNC members voted to elect a new slate of DNC Officers including positions for Chair, Vice Chair of Civic Engagement and Voter Participation, three Vice Chairs, Secretary, Treasurer, and National Finance Chair. The DNC's chair election marks a first step for a party looking to fill a void of leadership after the 2024 election. Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin has been elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Democrats have elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, to lead the national party. They're turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump's presidency. National Harbor, Maryland - Ken Martin, the chair of Minnesota's arm of the Democratic party, will become the new leader of the Democratic National Committee after winning during the first round.
The DNC elects a new leader as it seeks to unify the party and win back working.
